Chris Wilson Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 There are some very talented people on this forum, very impressive, especially to an electronics dunce like myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Or blue/green dials that turn red when it's time to change gear? When I had a prelude there was a guy on the prelude forum who made his dials green when not in vtec, and once vtec kicked in (yo) the dials turned red. This was easy as it was a 12v feed from the ECU to change the cam over, so tapping in to that allowed the new LEDs to also come in. Not sure how you'd work it in a supra unless you run it off a rpm sensor switch? Actually saying that, the Apexi RSM has a rev output you can set to show 12v at whatever revs you want, so that may work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 When I had a prelude there was a guy on the prelude forum who made his dials green when not in vtec, and once vtec kicked in (yo) the dials turned red. This was easy as it was a 12v feed from the ECU to change the cam over, so tapping in to that allowed the new LEDs to also come in. Not sure how you'd work it in a supra unless you run it off a rpm sensor switch? Actually saying that, the Apexi RSM has a rev output you can set to show 12v at whatever revs you want, so that may work i have a little circuit which is an adjustable rpm switch knocking about already... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 not a particularly interesting update on the RGB side of things, but just proves it works with a quick "spectrum fade" sequence. this is just one RGB LED - I'll try and get one of the main PCB's up and running over the weekend.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 stunning dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezzler Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Would you be looking at developing further modifications to the heater control units to incorporate a control module? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 sorry, cant do facelift as the clusters are different to a pre-facelift. Unless somene willing to lend me a facelift cluster for a week or two... Ahh wish I'd known that! I've just given my Supra to the audio place for 2 weeks. You could have had it! Could be arranged, i'm not using my car at the minute if you want any dials Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Would you be looking at developing further modifications to the heater control units to incorporate a control module? That will becoming part of of too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezzler Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 That will becoming part of of too Subscribed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 another quick update, made one of the PCB up, and low and behold it works! Vid bit later on when its darker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 These look great. Do you think it would be possible to make them change colour when switching between MANU and Auto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Interesting, the new mustang has a similar dash, I'd be interested to see how they look on a supra dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 I would be interested in a set of these, especially if they change colour with the revs. Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 These look great. Do you think it would be possible to make them change colour when switching between MANU and Auto? yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 if the neadle could change colour that would be awesome. not so much all the lights. or even have it change colour for 1st and then 2nd turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 if the neadle could change colour that would be awesome. not so much all the lights. or even have it change colour for 1st and then 2nd turbo problem there is in the way the needles are lit - there done by the blubs, though the dial backs - as there are clear plastic. But I'll take a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS2004 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Subscribed.. very interesting If I read this correctly it could be rigged to change through colour spectrum as the RPM goes up / down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 Subscribed.. very interesting If I read this correctly it could be rigged to change through colour spectrum as the RPM goes up / down? no, its dash backlight where you can change the colour to what ever you want, BUT will be able to add another circuit which will change the dash light as a certain RPM level. I guess it could be done though... but I think that would annoy most people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 Right... heres the PCB connected up to the PIC... http://www.internetwork.org.uk/random/rgb3.JPG Spectrum Fade... Red, Green, Blue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 if you could get the tacho needle to change colour when its tiem to change gear and the speedo as you get faster and fastet (bit like that nobel) that would be ubber cool! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manny Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Sorry if I'm missing something, but does this mean you can change the colour the needles light up? I like the look of my Laguna's clocks, white with red needles, but never changed the colour on the Supra cos I thought it wouldn't look right with the orange needles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I think the problem with the needles is that they are painted orange/red and a white bulb lights them up I have seen somewhere that you can strip the paint using thinners or something, guess that may work if you can then put a different coloured bulb in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDSUPERSTAR Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I'd love a set of white LEDs, I don't need the color changing functionality. If you're willing to offer them, please message me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 I'd love a set of white LEDs, I don't need the color changing functionality. If you're willing to offer them, please message me! I do sell them. The non-colour (color ) changing set are £85 shipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad88 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 that is wicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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